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Major League Baseball News Article | |  | Friday, September 1st, 1939: National League Names Rookie of Month Jack Bolling earned August's Rookie of the Month honors in the National League for last month's performance. The boyish Brooklyn first baseman might be wet behind the ears, but he's proving that he has what it takes to play at this level.
Bolling hit .348 with 3 home runs, 23 RBIs and 17 runs scored this past month on his way to winning the award.
Looking at his 1939 season stats, Bolling has compiled a .353 batting average in 29 games with a .409 on-base percentage, while hitting 3 home runs and driving in 24 runs. | |
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